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Offline PowPow

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Is the Ruger 1-B on hiatus?
« on: February 02, 2011, 05:00:14 PM »
Ruger's current website shows an expanded list of calibers for all models, except there are no 1-B's.
Is it on hiatus? Are folks just not buying 1-B's?
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Re: Is the Ruger 1-B on hiatus?
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2011, 02:28:05 PM »
  I do believe the #1B is on a hiatus.  Notice the ones with additional chamberings are those with sights, a configuration which has seen diminishing chamberings the last few years.   Easier to offer fewer cataloged models than to offer many and not have them be available, especially with their production scheduling.
  I do suspect the #1B will return as demand dictates.  The #1 however is a fairly small market.  In talking with some Ruger reps, the #1's are primarily bought by the older shooters that retain the admiration for such a design rather than the younger folks that have more interest in capacity and plastic.  Plenty out there so there's no real shortage if you look hard enough. 
  Myself, while I love the #1's, I do prefer the A, S an H configuations.  the sights just help retain the old school class and style. No B's here. :)
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Re: Is the Ruger 1-B on hiatus?
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2011, 02:42:43 PM »
Quote from: BlkHawk73 on February 03, 2011, 02:28:05 PM
...the #1's are primarily bought by the older shooters that retain the admiration for such a design...

I resemble that remark...

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Myself, while I love the #1's, I do prefer the A, S an H configuations.  the sights just help retain the old school class and style. No B's here.:)...

ditto

Thanks for the insight.
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Re: Is the Ruger 1-B on hiatus?
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2011, 11:29:37 AM »
Quote from: PowPow on February 03, 2011, 02:42:43 PM
Quote from: BlkHawk73 on February 03, 2011, 02:28:05 PM
...the #1's are primarily bought by the older shooters that retain the admiration for such a design...

I resemble that remark...

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Myself, while I love the #1's, I do prefer the A, S an H configuations.  the sights just help retain the old school class and style. No B's here.:)...

ditto

Thanks for the insight.


  I'm the opposite of that age thing.  Guess some younger shooters appreciate the finer styles. :)
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Re: Is the Ruger 1-B on hiatus?
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2011, 03:24:14 PM »
Hate to see a beautifull gun like that be dicontinued.
Right about the younger crowd wanting semis,bolts etc,plus plastic or fiberglass stocks.
I love the look of fine wood.
I just purchased 2 #1s nib from gun broker.Now my colletion is almost complete.
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Re: Is the Ruger 1-B on hiatus?
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2011, 04:38:45 AM »
I glad I bought my 264 when I did. I thought the Number 1 B was doing well, but I don't have the numbers. As far as their RCM chamberings they offer, not for me, nor the 460, I would get get a 45/70 instead of that. Then they offer a 300WM with a 22" barrel, but the smaller cap. 300H&H with a 26", whatever.

At least Lipsey's does offer the 25-06 & 300WM in the proper set-up for now. looks like the market has a harder & harder time carrying a rifle, whatever works.

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